California Solar Initiative – Solar Water Heating Rebate Program

California Solar Initiative – Solar Water Heating Rebate Program

Incentive Type State Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, (only non-residential solar pool heating), Solar Pool Heating
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, State Government, Fed. Government, Multi-Family Residential, Low-Income Residential
Incentive AmountStep 1 Incentive Rates (contact utility to determine current incentive levels):
Single Family Residential Incentives:
Systems that displace natural gas: $18.59 per estimated therm displaced
Systems that displace electricity or propane: $0.54 per estimated kWh displaced
Commercial/Multifamily Incentives:
Systems that displace natural gas: $14.53 per estimated therm displaced
Systems that displace electricity or propane: $0.42 per estimated kWh displaced
Single-Family Low-Income Incentives:
Systems that displace natural gas: $25.64 per estimated therm displaced
Multifamily Low-Income Incentives:
Systems that displace natural gas: $19.23 per estimated therm displaced
Maximum IncentiveStep 1 Incentive Limits (contact utility to determine current incentive limits):
Single-family residential systems that displace natural gas: $2,719
Single-family residential systems that displace electricity or propane: $1,834
Commercial and multifamily residential systems that displace natural gas: $500,000
Commercial and multifamily residential systems that displace electricity or propane: $250,000
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsResidential systems must be certified to SRCC OG-300 by either SRCC or International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)
Solar collectors used in eligible commercial systems must be certified to SRCC OG-100 by either SRCC or IAPMO
Only non-residential solar pool heaters are eligible
Installation StandardsSystems must be installed by an appropriately licensed contractor who is listed as being eligible to participate in the program.
Self-installations are permitted if the building owner attends a designated CSI-Thermal Program training workshop.
Start Date
Start Date:5/1/2010; incentives are available retroactively for systems installed after 7/15/09
Expiration Date:12/31/2017, or until the funds run out.

More Information Contact:

Pacific Gas and Electric:
Phone: (877) 743-4112
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.pge.com/csithermal

California Center for Sustainable Energy (SDG&E territory):
Phone: (877) 333-SWHP
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.energycenter.org/swh

Southern California Gas Company:
Phone: (800) Gas-2000
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.socalgas.com/rebates/solar/

Southern California Edison:
Phone: (800) 799-4177
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.sce.com/csithermal

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